US

Mason’s Observations On SZA, The Marias & Goo Goo Dolls

Welcome to 2025’s first edition of Mason’s Observations, a weekly highlighting of the biggest songs blowing up now, as tabulated from multiple streaming charts, radio airplay and audience reaction via requests on the LIVE, nationally syndicated Liveline Hit Radio night show. Without opinions and claims to be genius, we are able to detect future hits early, standout golds and recurrents, and spot the titles that record labels are hyping up to high positions on the charts with no audience support.  […]

UK

YouTuber DanTDM joins Classic FM to present new video game music series

Daniel Middleton – aka DanTDM on YouTube – is joining Classic FM to front a new video game music series.

Next Level with DanTDM launches this Saturday 11th January at 9pm for an hour and will go on till Easter.
In the first episode on Saturday, he will celebrate gaming’s most legendary soundtracks including The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy VII, and The Elder Scrolls V, Street Fighter II and one of his favourite games, Minecraft.
It’s not the first video game music show on the station – in 2012, VGM first entered the Classic FM Hall of Fame and, since then, the station has been a significant supporter of the genre. In 2017, Classic FM broadcast the UK’s first radio series dedicated to VGM, when it launched High Score.
DanTDM said: “Teenage me wouldn’t be able to believe I have my own radio show! Having studied music production at university and then worked in video games for the past 15 years, being given a show that celebrates the meeting of these two worlds feels totally surreal. Classic FM is such an iconic station and I’m really grateful and excited to have been given this opportunity.”
Philip Noyce, Classic FM’s Managing Editor, said: This is a very exciting day for Classic FM, as we welcome the brilliant DanTDM to the presenting line-up. Watched by millions, he is a huge star in the gaming world, as well as being a fan of classical music – so it’s fantastic that he’s joining as the host of Next Level with DanTDM.
“Across three months, he will not only showcase the greatest video game music to our loyal listeners, but with Dan at the controls, we’re looking forward to welcoming VGM fans to Classic FM for the first time too. We have always championed new forms of classical music, from film scores to gaming soundtracks, so I’m pleased to announce this next chapter in our support of video game music.”
Next Level with DanTDM is broadcast on Saturdays from 9pm to 10pm on Classic FM.

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ASIA

988 FM releases Chinese New Year song

Malaysia’s Chinese-language radio station 988 FM has released a Chinese New Year song titled “YouYouYou” (Have a good year).Chinese New Year is a holiday that is celebrated for several days and is based on the lunar calendar. It is associated with one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.The music video for the track showcases 20 of 988’s deejays dressed in retro clothing as they take on the challenge of coming together for a Chinese New Year reunion dinner.[embedded content]It is a part of the station’s annual festive album which features three songs and music videos.The album was launched by Star Media Group CEO Chan Seng Fatt.The station also plans to have special radio programmes featuring interactive games and festive hits, zodiac forecasting with insights for the year and a heartwarming drama series with family tales. […]